Showcases women who have contributed to the field of mathematics. This book introduces the reader to four such women, describes the trajectory of their careers, and details their unique contributions to their field. Additional features include a table of contents, a fast-facts section, sidebars, an infographic, prompts for critical thinking, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research.
This book describes the process involved in minting coins and printing paper money and steps taken to prevent counterfeiting.
This book describes the different currencies used in countries around the world.
This book describes the history of American currency, including the introduction of the United States dollar, paper money, and coins. It also defines the functions of the Department of the Treasury and explains counterfeit money.
This book discusses the different ways people have paid for things throughout history, including barter, cash, credit card, checks, wire transfers, and online payments.
Explores economics and provides real world examples and applications.
This book discusses the different forms of money used throughout history.
Strategic Statistics digs into the statistics and analytics of sports and how they're used to help make major decisions, professional careers based on sports statistics, and records held as a result of examining sports statistics and analytics. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Infographics: On the Scoreboard covers how each sport is scored, how players work to score more, and score-based records. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
Infographics: Angles of Achievement covers the angles and arcs in sports as well as records held as a result of utilizing the optimal angles. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
Infographics: Every Second Counts covers the timing of sports, including: timing of each sport, speed and velocity, and how shaving off time can win the game. Uses engaging infographics to break down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports for developing readers.
This book discusses weather and storms, the technology used to track and analyze weather patterns, and related math concepts.
This introduction to forms of transportation discusses how math can be used to figure out the quickest way to get somewhere.
This introduction to sports discusses the many ways math is used in baseball, football, basketball, boxing, NASCAR, and skateboarding.
This introduction to maps explains the scale, using a compass, longitude and latitude, measuring elevation, depth, and astronomical units, and related math concepts.
Strategic Statistics digs into the statistics and analytics of sports and how they're used to help make major decisions, professional careers based on sports statistics, and records held as a result of examining sports statistics and analytics. Using colorful and engaging infographics, the Sports-Graphics series breaks down the STEM concepts behind a range of popular sports. Includes charts, graphs, and maps to provide key content in an appealing and accessible way.
Do you like knowing how things work? That might be a potential clue to your future career! This book explores what a career in STEM might look like. Readers will discover how their interests can lead to a lifelong future career. Aligned to curriculum standards and 21st Century Skills, Career Clues for Kids prepares readers for a successful future. Includes table of contents, glossary, index, sidebars, and author biographies.
The soccer player smacks the ball with the inside of their foot, spending it spinning toward its target. It curves around the goalie and into the top corner of the net. Goal! Any good soccer player needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of soccer. Sports and STEM? Score!
With just a few seconds left in the game, the score is tied. The attacker cradles the ball close to the goal, grips the stick, and sends the ball sailing into the net. Score! The perfect shot takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of lacrosse. Sports and STEM? Score!
The forward streaks toward the goal, his skates biting into the ice as he drives forward. They pull back their stick and whip it forward. Wham! The hockey puck zooms along the ice. From skating like a pro to mastering the perfect shot, hockey takes skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of hockey. Sports and STEM? Score!
As the clock ticks down, the quarterback looks for an open receiver. The offensive line holds back the opposing team's strong defense, but they can't give the QB time forever. The wide receiver breaks away and the QB launches the ball. Touchdown! A good football team needs skill, practice, and a little bit of STEM. Explore the science, technology, engineering, and math behind the game of football. Sports and STEM? Score!
Most people have used money online, whether it’s buying something from a website or checking their bank account. But some people have gone a step further, using a type of money that exists only online: virtual currency. Explore what virtual currency is, how it works, and why it is being used more and more. Dyslexic-friendly font and design in this curricular hi-lo series makes current events approachable for all!
Gas, groceries, and other things can become more expensive over time because of inflation. In response to rising prices, people may change how they shop or what they buy. And companies may have to pay employees more to keep up. Explore why inflation happens and how it affects people and businesses. It’s a key current events topic made approachable for all!
A supply chain is a network of people who work together across the globe to create a product that reaches a consumer. In this book, readers learn about the complexities of supply chains and the factors that affect them. Real-world examples of supply chains are also presented, including facts about pandemic-era impacts. Colorful and clear graphics, such as maps, charts, and infographics, give readers an alternative to text-heavy sources. Action-based activities leave students with an understanding of how supply chains work.
Explore the ocean and learn all about coordinate planes simultaneously! This exciting title teaches readers about ocean maps and the history of ocean navigation. Learn about Earth's five oceans and how these oceans can be mapped--with sonar, submersibles, and satellites. Readers will get plenty of experience mapping coordinates through related practice problems, familiarizing themselves with latitude, longitude, and intersections between them. Vibrant images, easy-to-read text, simple practice problems, exciting nautical charts, and mathematical diagrams work together to help readers feel confident in their understanding of coordinate planes and improve their mathematical and STEM skills.